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William Messner is the principal of Bill Messner Contrarian Investment Advisory, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including 10 years at Keystone Investment Advisors, LLC before founding his current firm in 2019. Outside of advising, he works as a substitute teacher in Pennsylvania and Ohio and owns Tranquil Sanctuary Services, LLC, which provides high-end tutoring. Bill Messner Contrarian Investment Advisory, LLC offers personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, state and municipal entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach combining passive index funds and ETFs with selective active strategies, and it provides discretionary management options for employer retirement plans.

Simonae Lyles is a financial advisor with Storehouse Investments LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Storehouse Investments since 2019 and has prior experience at Williams-Cleaveland Financial and related firms. Outside of advising, she serves on the boards of the YMCA in New Castle and the Lawrence Community Foundation, and is a part-time instructor at Slippery Rock University. Storehouse Investments provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm delivers tailored advice using fundamental analysis and offers additional services including ERISA plan management, tax preparation, insurance, and financial education through seminars and workshops.

Corey Kendall is a financial advisor at Hyco River Investments, Incorporated with a Series 65 designation and over a decade of experience in the industry. He has been associated with his own practice, Corey S. Kendall, CPA, since 2012 and previously worked with FON Management / DON Services for eleven years. Hyco River Investments, Incorporated is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and non-U.S. governmental entities. The firm employs a fundamental investment approach focusing on asset allocation, risk/return analysis, and due diligence, managing discretionary custodied accounts and providing advisory oversight for held-away assets.

Robert Lyles is a financial advisor at Storehouse Investments LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including PNC Investments and Williams Cleaveland Company. Outside of his advisory work, Lyles serves as a school director for the New Castle Area School District and is the secretary for the City of New Castle municipal government. He is also a volunteer with the Lawrence County Sports Hall of Fame and currently teaches in the Farrell Area School District. Storehouse Investments LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services, combining investment advisory with insurance, tax preparation, and educational seminars.

Barbara Battin is a financial advisor with Confluence Financial Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and CashDollar & Associates, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a committee member at Cochranton Community Church, where she oversees the budget, expenses, and audits financial records. Confluence Financial Partners serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a fiduciary, goals-based investment process that includes a mix of active and passive strategies, detailed retirement plan consulting, and portfolio management tailored to client objectives.

Todd Fennick is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sterne Agee Investment Advisor Services, Sterne Agee Financial Services, and Wrp Investments Inc. Outside of finance, he is a 50% owner of T & J Lawncare and serves on the governing boards of New Castle Rotary and First Alliance Church. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, using both passive and active approaches, and manages substantially more assets on a non-discretionary basis than discretionary.